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Paralegal SchoolsIn Morganton, North Carolina

There is only one paralegal school in Morganton for faculty to choose from. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in paralegal in the city of Morganton, which encompasses paralegal training at the paralegal associates degree level.

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Professional Trends

Morganton Vs. North Carolina Paralegal Employment

Morganton

270

North Carolina

11,400

Of the 11,400 paralegals employed in North Carolina, 270 work in Morganton. There has been a 23% growth in the number of paralegals in Morganton between the years 2006 and 2010. As the employment for paralegals in Morganton has increased, overall employment in Morganton has decreased.

Morganton Vs. North Carolina Paralegal employment growth

12,320

12,870

12,460

11,960

11,400

220

130

160

180

270

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

Grey: North Carolina

Dark Yellow: Morganton

Paralegal VS. All professions salaries in Morganton

$32,095

$30,980

$33,550

$36,600

$36,020

$31,780

$33,060

$34,190

$35,020

$35,070

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

Light Blue: Paralegal in Morganton

Dark Yellow: All Professions in Morganton

As the number of paralegals in Morganton has grown, salaries for paralegals have also increased. In 2010 an average salary of $36,020 per year was earned by paralegals in Morganton. Four years earlier in 2006, paralegals in Morganton made an average salary of $32,095 per year. This growth is slower than the salary trend for all careers in Morganton.

Salary percentiles for Paralegals in Morganton

10th percentile

$29,820

25th percentile

$32,250

50th percentile

$35,460

75th percentile

$39,190

90th percentile

$44,500

Paralegals in Morganton earn a median salary of $35,460 per year. The 10% of paralegals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $29,820 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately 49% higher salaries.

Average Salaries for Paralegals and related professions in Morganton

Homeland Security

$31,990

Criminal Justice

$32,378

Paralegal

$36,020

Law

$47,584

On average paralegals in Morganton earn salaries that are lower than the salaries earned by other professionals in Morganton.

Educational Trends

Paralegal schools in Morganton

1

Many of Morganton's paralegals are graduates of the only accredited paralegal school in the city.

Paralegal Programs Offered In Morganton

associate

1

bachelor

0

master

0

doctor

0

Certificate

0

Total

1

Morganton's paralegal school offers one paralegal degree and certificate program.

Student Completed Paralegal Degrees In Morganton

associate

16

bachelor

0

master

0

doctor

0

Certificate

0

Total

16

Approximately 16 students completed paralegal courses in 2010.

Paralegal Faculty Salaries in Morganton, North Carolina

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